Sonam Wangchuk detained under the National Security Act in Leh, moved to Jodhpur jail
Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act in Leh on 26 September 2025 on an order of the District Magistrate, Leh, and lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail the same night.
Summary
Sonam Wangchuk, an activist campaigning for Statehood for Ladakh, was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Leh on 26 September 2025. The detention was ordered by the District Magistrate, Leh, with a view to maintaining public order, two days after violent protests in Leh on 24 September in which four people died. Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan the same night.
Key facts
- Detained
- 26 Sep 2025, Leh, under the National Security Act
- Order by
- District Magistrate, Leh – to maintain public order
- Background
- Violence in Leh on 24 Sep 2025; four killed
- Lodged in
- Jodhpur Central Jail, Rajasthan
- Campaign
- Statehood for Ladakh
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under which law was Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk detained on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — National Security Act
Sonam Wangchuk was detained under the National Security Act on an order of the District Magistrate, Leh.
In which jail was Sonam Wangchuk lodged after his detention on 26 September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Jodhpur Central Jail
Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Jodhpur Central Jail in Rajasthan the same night.
Consider the following statements about Sonam Wangchuk's detention in September 2025: 1. The detention order was issued by the Union Home Secretary. 2. The detention came on the same day as the violence in Leh. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: the order was issued by the District Magistrate, Leh, and the detention on 26 September came two days after the violence of 24 September.